Page 133 - 2018 Annual Report Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan

Annual Report 2018 Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan On July 31, 2018, COA Minister Chen Chi-chung led a group of relevant high-ranking officials to visit the Douliu City Farmers’ Association to discuss Farmers’ Occupational Injury Insurance. injuries, and (v) level of disability, as these are determined by the Bureau of Labor Insurance of the Ministry of Labor, or any other matters related to insurance rights and interests. In addition, on November 16 of 2018, the COA announced the “Organization Regulations of Farmers’ Health Insurance and Occupational Injury Insurance Supervisory Commission.” These Regulations clearly stipulate the duties of the Farmers’ Health Insurance and Occupational Injury Insurance Supervisory Commission, including inspection, reform, and other related tasks to improve farmers’ health insurance and FOII. As of the end of December of 2018, 90,628 farmers had taken out FOII. Municipalities, cities, and counties with more than 10,000 applicants included Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Pingtung County, and Changhua County. 131